Knumears - Directions - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Knumears understand that no band exists in a vacuum. They are an embodiment of a sonic tradition, one that's been molded and shaped for decades and can only be carried by those who truly love it. Call it screa- mo, skramz, post-hardcore or whatever else-it's a sound that's somehow endured through years of changing musical tides and is now impacting a whole new generation of underground musicians. Now Knumears' debut al- bum, Directions, is equal parts love letter and cartography project, one that explores the deep history of a convoluted scene while creating an exciting blueprint for a new one. Knumears are a group of not just passionate musicians, but friends whose bonds are as important as the music they make together. Since 2021, the Knumears (bassist Dante Garcia II, drummer Frankie Lopez, and vocalist/ guitarist Matthew Cole) have been writing, touring and playing nonstop, moving from playing packed local shows with kids screaming, climbing, shouting and dancing to touring nationally and finding the same fervent reactions all across the country. But outside of the chaos of touring, the group found equal growth in their personal lives, strengthening old bonds with those back home, discovering new connections, and cultivating their own worlds. InchAll of us were kind of finding ourselves on our own and finding new relationships of all kinds,Inch Cole says, reflecting on the record's devel- opment. InchA lot of change was happening for each of us.Inch At first all of this personal upheaval was not completely conducive to writing a new album. The band was scheduled to record with legendary producer/engineer Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Loma Prieta, Touche Amore) but the band's process felt somewhat stagnant until suddenly it wasn't InchWe were all struggling very much creativity wise,Inch explains Cole InchWe'd all found outlets in other projects while trying to write